As the tug-of-war for control over domain registration grows more intense, one of the players--the nonprofit charged with taking over administration of the Internet's core functions--finds itself knocking on doors to raise funds.

Domain registrars offer ICANN help
Thirteen future domain name registrars promise to voluntarily give the Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers $1 for each sale of a domain name as the body struggles to stay afloat.

House subcommittee to address domains
The House Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property in a hearing tomorrow will explore
domain names' relationship to trademarks and other intellectual property rights.

NSI to launch domain name directoryupdate
Network Solutions further details about its "Dot Com Directory," a service similar to yellow-pages listings that is designed to help the registrar hold on to its dominant position.

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House subcommittee gives NSI a grillingupdate
A highly charged House subcommittee hearing convened to scrutinize the nonprofit taking over administration of the critical Internet infrastructure ends up taking the dominant registrar to task as well.